Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tahoe Boats Q7 SF 2012 vs Tahoe TAHOE 18 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tahoe Boats Q7 SF 2012 vs Tahoe TAHOE 18 2022 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Tahoe Boats Q7 SF 2012 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Tahoe TAHOE 18 2022 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tahoe Boats Q7 SF 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Tahoe TAHOE 18 2022 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tahoe Boats Q7 SF 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tahoe Boats Q7 SF 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 20,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tahoe TAHOE 18 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTahoe Boats
Makenot available
ModelQ7 SF
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail32 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail23 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs. with engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2800
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet20.5
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makenot available
Engine modelMerCruiser® 4.3 l V-6
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower190 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Weight3,631 lbs. (package weight)
Trailer - Weightnot available